The proposal is currently undergoing site plan review by the town's planning board. Calls made to Guilderland Partners were not returned. The application first appeared before the town's Planning Board on April 11.

"When the diner closed, it sat in a derelict state for some time," he said.

Two or three years ago, the diner was leveled, he said.

Cropsey said the agricultural supply store fits the unique zoning of the large parcel perfectly: a portion of the land closest to Western Avenue is zoned for a local business, but the rest is zoned agricultural, which would permit a farm implements store.

"Both uses fit," Cropsey said.

The Tractor Supply Co. store is the second retailer that caters to a rural clientele to recently target Guilderland.

Earlier this month, upstate New York's first Carhartt store opened at Crossgates Mall. Carhartt sells durable work clothing.

According to its website, Tractor Supply Co. is "the largest retail farm and ranch store chain" in the U.S., with more than 1,100 stores in 44 states.

The store will sell merchandise such as welders, generators, lawn mowers and snowblowers, as well as animal feed and men and women's workwear. The closest place where residents can now buy feed is an Agway store in Altamont.

Town Supervisor Ken Runion said the town is split about 50-50 into suburban and rural areas.

Cropsey said the majority of the town's land area is rural, although more residents live in suburban areas.

"Once you get past Route 155, it becomes more rural than suburban," Runion said. "I think it's a good fit for that area."